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More Filipinos believe government is mishandling transport issues: poll
More Filipinos believe government is mishandling transport issues: poll
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Published Oct 13, 2024 11:25 AM PHT
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Updated Oct 13, 2024 11:31 AM PHT

Members of the Quezon City-Department of Public Order and Safety-Green Transport Division, ride bikes inside a designated special lane along Katipunan Avenue in Quezon City, during the dry run of the Bike Bus Program on August 30, 2024. Maria Tan, ABS-CBN News/File

MANILA — A new poll shows that more Filipinos believe the government is mishandling transport issues, transport group PISTON said Sunday.
MANILA — A new poll shows that more Filipinos believe the government is mishandling transport issues, transport group PISTON said Sunday.
Citing the 2024 International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) Global Poll, PISTON said 55 percent of Filipino respondents think the Marcos administration is managing the country's transport issues poorly, marking a 10-percent increase from 2022.
The poll also showed that the Philippines ranks among the top three countries most concerned about transport-related costs. Eighty-nine percent of Filipinos surveyed are worried about rising fuel prices, while 85 percent are concerned about overall transport expenses.
The poll also showed that the Philippines ranks among the top three countries most concerned about transport-related costs. Eighty-nine percent of Filipinos surveyed are worried about rising fuel prices, while 85 percent are concerned about overall transport expenses.
According to the poll conducted in 15 countries, 89 percent of respondents view transport as important to their nations' economies and 81 percent saying it is important to the global economy.
According to the poll conducted in 15 countries, 89 percent of respondents view transport as important to their nations' economies and 81 percent saying it is important to the global economy.
MAJORITY SUPPORTS PROTECTIONS FOR TRANSPORT WORKERS
A majority of Filipinos polled meanwhile expressed support for policies protecting transport workers from abuse and ensuring workplace safety. A large majority also strongly backed workers' right to join a union and receive a decent minimum wage.
A majority of Filipinos polled meanwhile expressed support for policies protecting transport workers from abuse and ensuring workplace safety. A large majority also strongly backed workers' right to join a union and receive a decent minimum wage.
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The poll also touched on transport safety concerns and climate change.
Seventy-eight percent of Filipinos, the poll said, are concerned about how displacement and job cuts in the transport sector could affect passenger safety, while 69 percent are apprehensive about the risks posed by autonomous vehicles.
Seventy-eight percent of Filipinos, the poll said, are concerned about how displacement and job cuts in the transport sector could affect passenger safety, while 69 percent are apprehensive about the risks posed by autonomous vehicles.
Eighty-three percent of respondents are concerned about the impact of transport emissions on climate change, which PISTON said indicates "a strong desire for sustainable solutions."
Eighty-three percent of respondents are concerned about the impact of transport emissions on climate change, which PISTON said indicates "a strong desire for sustainable solutions."
The ITF Global Poll also revealed that the Philippines is among the top three countries most concerned about restrictions on free speech, the right to protest, and workers' right to strike.
The ITF Global Poll also revealed that the Philippines is among the top three countries most concerned about restrictions on free speech, the right to protest, and workers' right to strike.
PISTON said the poll shows Filipinos lead globally in recognizing the critical importance of transport for coping with emergencies (95 percent), connecting rural communities (94 percent), national identity (88 percent), and addressing climate change (90 percent).
PISTON said the poll shows Filipinos lead globally in recognizing the critical importance of transport for coping with emergencies (95 percent), connecting rural communities (94 percent), national identity (88 percent), and addressing climate change (90 percent).
The ITF Global Poll surveyed more than 16,000 individuals across the 15 countries.
The ITF Global Poll surveyed more than 16,000 individuals across the 15 countries.
MODERNIZATION PLAN
PISTON national president Mody Floranda, a candidate for senator under the Makabayan coalition, said in a statement that the public's strong support for what he described as "progressive mass transport policies" requires appropriate action and national plans from those currently in government and from those aspiring to be elected in the upcoming elections.
PISTON national president Mody Floranda, a candidate for senator under the Makabayan coalition, said in a statement that the public's strong support for what he described as "progressive mass transport policies" requires appropriate action and national plans from those currently in government and from those aspiring to be elected in the upcoming elections.
Floranda also said that the Public Transport Modernization Program only benefits foreign entities and big businesses and would further burden the Filipino people.
Floranda also said that the Public Transport Modernization Program only benefits foreign entities and big businesses and would further burden the Filipino people.
In August, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. rejected calls to suspend the modernization program, saying that it had already been postponed many times.
In August, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. rejected calls to suspend the modernization program, saying that it had already been postponed many times.
He pointed out that those objecting or requesting a suspension are in the minority.
He pointed out that those objecting or requesting a suspension are in the minority.
He said at the time that around 80 percent of operators had complied with the PTMP's requirement to consolidate into cooperatives for easier processing of bank loans to buy modern jeeps.
Drivers and operators opposing the modernization program argue that buying a new vehicle will bury them in debt, making it difficult for them to earn enough money to repay their loans and make a living. — Rowegie Abanto, ABS-CBN News
Drivers and operators opposing the modernization program argue that buying a new vehicle will bury them in debt, making it difficult for them to earn enough money to repay their loans and make a living. — Rowegie Abanto, ABS-CBN News
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